• Jennifer M. Allen: Yes, people are homeless by choice. I have a father who has been homeless all my life. He is now in his late sixties and still homeless. His family was always there for him. He did not want their help.

• Stephen Allen: At least now he has a warm place to sleep, and gets to eat meals ... SMH.

• Thomas B. Caldwell: @Cynthia: Would he be any closer to Heaven if he'd robbed an occult bookstore?

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